The Texas Association of Staffing and Texas SHRM present the 2017 Legislative Conference. This one day conference will focus on all of the important legislative issues facing the industry and offer valuable take away information. The TAS Annual meeting will be taking place the day before the conference. Plan to arrive in Austin in time to attend both events.
Agenda
Wednesday, April 19th
TAS Board Meeting / 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
TAS Annual Meeting / 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Register for the annual meeting www.texasstaffing.org/events)
TAS Welcome Reception / 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 20th
Legislative Conference
8:00 – 8:30 Registration
8:30 – 9:30
Texas and Federal Employment Legislation
Tommy Simmons / TWC
9:30 – 9:45
Break
9:45 – 10:45
Background Screening Policy Considerations to avoid Discrimination Claims
Mike Coffey / Imperative Information Group
10:45 – 11:45
The Overtime Rule; What Are We Supposed to Do Now?”
Lon Williams, JD / Polsinelli
11:45 – 12:15
Lunch
12:15 -1:15
Supreme Court Appointment– What will the impact be?
Evan Young / Baker Botts, LLP
1:15 – 1:30
Break
1:30-4:30
Visit to Texas Capitol (for those selecting that track for the conference)
1:30 – 2:30
Immigration Law: Executive and Legislative Updates
Kevin Lashus / Fisher Boyles
2:30 – 3:30
OFCCP Updates: How to Prepare your Organization
Shafeeqa Giarratani / Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
3:30 -4:30
The NLRB: The Past, Present and the Future
C.B. Burns / Kemp Smith
4:30
Adjourn
4:30 – 6:00
Reception
Conference will be awarded 7 hours of Continuing Education Credit from
ASA, SHRM and HRCI
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Call our office at 512-782-0006 for details. Don't miss the event!
Need a room at the Crowne Plaza for only $135 per night? Rooms are going fast so call the hotel directly at (800) 227-6963. Reference the TAS/Texas SHRM room block to receive the discount rate.
